Comparison

Local Guide App vs Trip2gather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Local Guide App

Connect with local guides for authentic travel experiences. Discover hidden gems, cultural activities, and local food tours curated by residents. Plan your trips directly with guides, skipping tourist traps and booking fees.

Highlights
  • Discover local experiences
  • Find and connect with guides
  • Direct messaging with guides
  • Verified guide profiles
  • Create and publish experience listings
  • Set your own terms and pricing
Features
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Local guide app that connects curious travelers directly with verified local guides — no agencies, no tourist traps, no inflated prices. Browse food walks, neighbourhood tours, hidden gem routes, cultural visits, and off-the-beaten-path adventures created by guides who actually live in the cities you're exploring. FOR TRAVELERS Find Your Guide Search by city and category — food, culture, photography, nightlife, nature, and more. Available in Tokyo, Rome, Barcelona, Istanbul, Athens, Accra, Chiang Mai, and hundreds of cities worldwide. Connect Directly Message your guide directly to ask questions and arrange your experience. No middlemen, no booking fees — just you and a local who knows their city. Verified Local Guides Look for the green Verified badge — guides who have completed identity verification for extra peace of mind. Real Reviews Read honest reviews from real travelers before you reach out. Know exactly who you're meeting before you go. FOR LOCAL GUIDES Share Your City, Earn Doing What You Love List your experience in minutes. Write your own description or use the built-in AI tool to help craft a compelling listing that gets noticed. Your Own Terms Set your price, duration, language, and availability. Full control — no commissions taken by the platform. Grow Your Profile The more experiences you list and reviews you collect, the more visible you become to travelers actively searching in your city. LOCAL GUIDE PRO Unlock unlimited messaging and share your contact details (email, WhatsApp, phone) directly on your listings — ideal for active guides who want to connect without limits. Monthly and annual plans available. WHO IS THIS FOR? Travelers who want to experience a city the way locals do Foodies hunting for real, local flavours Culture seekers who want to go beyond the guidebook Digital nomads connecting quickly in a new city Locals who want to earn by sharing their knowledge Download Localguide.app — and explore your next city like you already live there. Terms: https://localguide.app/terms.html Privacy: https://localguide.app/privacy.html

About

Trip2gather

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Trip2gather is a travel community that connects travelers and locals anywhere in the world. Enjoy safe and fun trips with people who share your interests – from language exchange and food tours to local meetups and dating. Even when you travel solo, Trip2gather turns every trip into a new connection.

Screenshots

Local Guide App4 screens
Trip2gather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Local Guide App at none against Trip2gather's shown. Trip2gather's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Local Guide App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Trip2gather sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local Guide App ships an update monthly, Trip2gather every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Local Guide App versus Trip2gather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal Guide AppTrip2gather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB205 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdeel KhanJayApps

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Local Guide App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (3-Day Free Trial)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
6 purchases

Trip2gather

One-time6
  • 1-Day Pass$0.99
  • 3-Day Pass$1.99
  • 7-Day Pass$3.99
Show 3 more
  • 10-Day Pass$4.99
  • 15-Day Pass$6.99
  • 30-Day Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Local Guide App free?
Local Guide App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trip2gather free?
Trip2gather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Local Guide App or Trip2gather have ads?
Trip2gather shows ads; Local Guide App does not.
Which is updated more often, Local Guide App or Trip2gather?
Local Guide App ships an update monthly, and Trip2gather every 4 days. Most recently, Local Guide App was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trip2gather on October 28, 2026.

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